2018 GLOBAL YOUTH CODING CUP

Dec 9, 2018

EVENT DETAILS:

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Location:  

Microsoft Store at Metrotown

#230-4800 Kingsway, Burnaby, British Columbia

CANADA

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Date:  

Dec. 9, 2018

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Schedule:

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Scratch Division:       9:00am - 11:00am

Junior Division:         9:00am - 11:00am (PST) -- Online Judging

Senior Divsion:         9:00am - 11:00am (PST) -- Online Judging

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INTRODUCTION:

Computer programming is a core skill for students to success in this information age of 21st century. Therefore, it is critical to develop programming skills from a young age. Global Youth Coding Cup (GYCC) aims to provide the most fun computer programming contest for elementary and secondary school students. GYCC is organized by Canada Youth Robotics Club and Math and Science Association of Canada. All grade 1-12 students who are interested in programming are eligible to participate in this contest. We foster an exciting and competitive environment for young students to learn and test their programming knowledge and skills.

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PARTICIPANTS:

Any grade 1-12 students are eligible to register GYCC contest. Students at public, private, independent schools, or home-schooled students of equivalent ages are welcome to participate.

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Scratch Division: any student with basic scratch programming skills (Any Grade)

Junior Division: any student with basic programming skills (Grade 9 or below)

Senior Division: any student with intermediate or advanced programming skills (Grade 10-12)

(Note: A student can only register one division.)

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PROGRAMMING LANGUAGES:

GYCC Online Judge currently supports Java 8, C, C++, Python (2.x and 3.x).

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Scratch will be judged onsite.

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CONTEST DETAILS:

Please go to the website www.globalyouthcodingcup.org, for the details!

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REGISTRATION FEE:

$50 + GST

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(Public school students get a special group rate at $10 + GST)

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REGISTRATION:

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